Little Lion Man
Mumford/Sons Lyrics
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You'll never be what is in your heart
Weep little lion man,
You're not as brave as you were at the start
Rate yourself and rake yourself,
Take all the courage you have left
Wasted on fixing all the problems that you made in your own head
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my dear?
Tremble for yourself, my man,
You know that you have seen this all before
Tremble little lion man,
You'll never settle any of your scores
Your grace is wasted in your face,
Your boldness stands alone among the wreck
Now learn from your mother or else spend your days biting your own neck
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my dear?
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my dear?
The song "Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons is ultimately about taking responsibility for one's own mistakes and failures. The lyrics begin with the singer, who is referred to as "my man," weeping and lamenting that he will never be what is in his heart. This is followed by the chorus, in which "little lion man" is urged to weep and acknowledge that he is not as brave as he once was. The next verse continues this theme, telling "my man" to learn from his mistakes instead of wasting his time fixing the problems he has created in his own head.
However, the song takes a turn in the chorus when the singer takes responsibility for his actions, admitting that "it was not your fault but mine" and that he "really fucked it up this time." The repetition of this refrain drives home the message that we must accept our role in our own problems and take responsibility for our mistakes.
Overall, "Little Lion Man" is a powerful and introspective song about the importance of owning up to our own shortcomings and learning from our mistakes, rather than running away from them.
Line by Line Meaning
Weep for yourself, my man,
Feel sorrow for the person you have become
You'll never be what is in your heart
You will never fulfill the dreams you have for yourself
Weep little lion man,
Cry, brave person, cry
You're not as brave as you were at the start
You have lost your courage
Rate yourself and rake yourself,
Judge yourself and criticize yourself
Take all the courage you have left
Use the last bit of courage that remains in you
Wasted on fixing all the problems that you made in your own head
You are wasting your courage on problems that exist only in your own mind
But it was not your fault but mine
The blame for the situation lies with me, not you
And it was your heart on the line
Your emotions were at risk
I really fucked it up this time
I made a great mess of things
Didn't I, my dear?
Isn't that true, my love?
Tremble for yourself, my man,
Feel afraid for who you've become
You know that you have seen this all before
You recognize the situation you're in
Tremble little lion man,
Shake with fear, brave person
You'll never settle any of your scores
You will never solve your problems
Your grace is wasted in your face,
Your beauty is wasted on your appearance
Your boldness stands alone among the wreck
Your courage is the only good thing in this difficult situation
Now learn from your mother or else spend your days biting your own neck
Either take advice from someone who cares for you or endure your self-inflicted pain
But it was not your fault but mine
I am the one to blame, not you
And it was your heart on the line
Your emotional well-being was at stake
I really fucked it up this time
I made a terrible mistake
Didn't I, my dear?
Isn't that right, my love?
But it was not your fault but mine
I am to blame, not you
And it was your heart on the line
Your emotions were on the line
I really fucked it up this time
I made a huge mistake
Didn't I, my dear?
Isn't that true, my love?
But it was not your fault but mine
I should take responsibility, not you
And it was your heart on the line
Your emotions were at risk
I really fucked it up this time
I made a terrible mess of things
Didn't I, my dear?
Isn't that right, my love?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENJAMIN WALTER DAVID LOVETT, EDWARD JAMES MILTON DWANE, MARCUS OLIVER JOHNSTONE MUMFORD, WINSTON AUBREY ALADAR MARSHALL
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Weep for yourself, my man,
You'll never be what is in your heart
Weep little lion man,
You're not as brave as you were at the start
Rate yourself and rake yourself,
Take all the courage you have left
Wasted on fixing all the problems that you made in your own head
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my dear?
Tremble for yourself, my man,
You know that you have seen this all before
Tremble little lion man,
You'll never settle any of your scores
Your grace is wasted in your face,
Your boldness stands alone among the wreck
Now learn from your mother or else spend your days biting your own neck
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my dear?
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my dear?
@LionTroy
This song saved my life.
I left the love of my life because I didn't think I was enough for her. I left her in another country. I came back... absolutely nothing for me here. I sat in the city, no food or money, just waiting to die.
A few days passed and this this song came on. A construction crew just a door down had this playing.
I cried. Cried unlike I ever have or would again. It reached me like no song ever could.
I got up. I came home. I could move on.
Thank you. I think you saved my life.
@kurthodges85
8 years without my little brother. We played this at his funeral. His son has loved this song his whole life.
@euan8589
I'm so sorry for your Loss 🙏 Bless you
@gay_jayden9617
I'm so sorry for your loss...
@craigjohnson7120
Sorry for loss
@richardj9513
Sorry for your loss brother x
@alberteinstein2121
all my love
@Ramari888
I will never forget the first time I heard this song, I was getting into my truck after being told by doctors that I had miscarried, the radio turned on and the first thing I heard was "It's not your fault but mine...It was your heart on the line"...every time I hear this song I think of my sweet angel baby, and I wish I could know her.
@isaiahmcloughlinmell4250
im so sorry u had a miscarriage!
@alvaromiguel7422
I'm so sorry darling..
@farin2650
so sorry, i couldn't imagine what that would feel like.